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m Volume 62 Issue 51 Wednesday, March 1, 2000 T IR JLI w B E R T T U N V R T Signpost NSiDE POST ttllttiilal Warren Pettey takes us on a road trip through the world of bumper stickers. Page 4 fczturos U, 1 Weber State students learn to defend themselves. - Page 8 Record-breaking athletes Brooke Cottle and Charles dinger help propel WSU to second-place finishes. - Page 1 2 Jump into the padded shoes of aspiring nurses at Weber State University in Friday's Beyond the Grind. Today t High: 44 Low: 30 A few showers Thursday High: 51 Low: 33 Mild, some sun Friday m High: 53' vLow:34 Partly sunny; mild WeatherAlmanac information provided by: NASA, National Weather Service. Intellicasl. and U.S. Naval Observatory. WSU mascot Matt The Cat' Maw's goal used to be the Olympics; now it's to walk again By Preston Truman sports editor-The Signpost 1 ? ft - r : z I 1-1 : hU v-vViI Matt 'The Cat' Maw McKay-D e e Hospital's critical care waiting area has become the official of Matt Maw supporters after the22-year-old Weber State University mascot broke his neck in a ' tumbling accident Feb. 23. Flowers zoom by, balloons bob up and down, and a steady stream of visitors fill the fourth level of the Ogden hospital as Maw struggles in a nearby room to gain feeling below his chest. Along with being WSU's mascot, Maw was one of the world's top tumblers and hoped to compete in the Olympics someday. But after landing on his neck while attempting a tumbling move called the triple back tuck a very difficult feat that only few can do Maw's dream has changed. He now hopes to walk again, something he used to do better on his hands than most could do on their own two feet. "He's fractured his C-4 and C-5 vertebrae, Cheerleaders present Matt Maw's family with signed balls from each of WSU's athletic teams at Saturday's game. which damages the spinal cord," said Matt's father, Gary Maw. The neurosurgeon came right out and said that it would be an act of God for him to walk again. "But we still have faith Matthew's got great will-power. He perseveres through anything. He never gives up." Maw's determination became his downfall, as he strived to perfect the fateful move that broke his neck. Last Wednesday at Flyer's Power Tumbling In Roy, See Hope page 14 Wanted: candidates for student elections By Preston McConkie asst. news editor-7he Signpost A campaign is on to recruit more students to run for offices in the Weber State University Student Association this year, according to student government officers at Monday's senate meeting. Academic Vice President Mike Chertudi asked senators to recruit candidates. "Even if you're running again, ask people to run for your office," Chertudi said. "It may seem counter-intuitive, I know, but we need to encourage everyone we can to run." Last year 10 of 19 senate seats had only one registered candidate, according to WSUSA records. "If we have just one person running," said election committee Chairman Steve DeVries, "it's like saying, 'Here, take a seat full tuition scholarship no one needs to vote for you.' Whereas if we have three, four or five people running for the office, we're gonna end up with a good campaign. People are gonna find out the issues and there's gonna be a good election." A candidate with opponents Is more likely to figure out what's important to constituents, DeVries said. As for why students should want to run, those already In office have plenty of suggestions. "It's a good experience," said AsianPacific Islander student senator Charles Kano. "How many other times In your life are you gonna be able to sit in with a group with this caliber of people? "I'll bet you within a few years these people are gonna be movers and shakers maybe not in our commu- Can you run? " March 6 registration deadline Needed: ; 2.5 cumulative GPA full-time status this semester declared in major or ethnic group : status of desired senate constituency. How to run: 1 . Get an election packet from WSUSA office (Room 230B in west wing of Shepherd Union Building) 2. Get signatures of any 50 students on election packet petition 3. Meet with dean or chairman of academic department or office (such as multicultural center or disabilities office) affiliated with senate seat; get signature on election packet. 4. Meet with student government adviser Donna Hunter or Dean of Students Barabara Keller in WSUSA office for counseling and packet signature. 4. Turn in paperwork, pay $50 registration fee ($30 refundable after elections) at WSUSA office by 4 p.m. March 6 5. Attend mandatory election orientation March 7, 1 0 a.m. WSU theater prepares for performance at capital By Tanna Barry news editor-The Signpost It began with Adam and Eve, but will end with Weber State University winning the chance to perform in the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Tracy Callahan, director of The Serpent" and associate professor of Performing Arts, received a phone call at 2 p.m. Monday. This call Informed her that WSU's "The Serpent" will be one of the five to eight plays in the nation performing at the 2000 American College Theater Festival April 17 through 21. "I don't think it's really hit me yet," Callahan said. "It will continue to get more exciting as we get closer." The play starts at the beginning of time with Adam and Eve, then works its way to the Columbine murders, Callahan said. The play deals with violence in American society and how individuals deal with it. "I'm especially excited about this play because it has a lot to say," Callahan said. "It has important social significance." The play brings out ideas about the media, which is Inundated with violence. Callahan said this play seems to speak to people. The people who approached me about the play said it seemed to stay with them," Callahan said. "We were just putting out some Images and trying to provoke some discussion." Jean-Claude van Itallie, author of the play, originally produced it in 1969 in New York. In addition to performances in the Browning Center, WSU cast members per- See Capital page 15 Jackson to testify against teammate By Angie Welling editor in chief-The Signpost Former Weber State University basketball player Noel Jackson pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of gross lewdness, a Class A misdemeanor. The guilty plea was part of a bargain with state prosecutors that lowered Jackson's charge from one count of rape and one count of forcible sexual abuse stemming from an April 1 1 incident also involving Damien Baskervllle, also a former WSU player. In exchange for the reduced charge, Jackson must testify against his former teammate at Baskerville's March 15 trial. At the July 9 preliminary hearing, the alleged victim, a 23-year-old Roy woman, testified that she returned to Jackson's Ogden apartment after meeting the two men at a private club in Salt Lake City. See Jackson page 3 uimf.weber.eilusignposLl See Candidates page 3

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m Volume 62 Issue 51 Wednesday, March 1, 2000 T IR JLI w B E R T T U N V R T Signpost NSiDE POST ttllttiilal Warren Pettey takes us on a road trip through the world of bumper stickers. Page 4 fczturos U, 1 Weber State students learn to defend themselves. - Page 8 Record-breaking athletes Brooke Cottle and Charles dinger help propel WSU to second-place finishes. - Page 1 2 Jump into the padded shoes of aspiring nurses at Weber State University in Friday's Beyond the Grind. Today t High: 44 Low: 30 A few showers Thursday High: 51 Low: 33 Mild, some sun Friday m High: 53' vLow:34 Partly sunny; mild WeatherAlmanac information provided by: NASA, National Weather Service. Intellicasl. and U.S. Naval Observatory. WSU mascot Matt The Cat' Maw's goal used to be the Olympics; now it's to walk again By Preston Truman sports editor-The Signpost 1 ? ft - r : z I 1-1 : hU v-vViI Matt 'The Cat' Maw McKay-D e e Hospital's critical care waiting area has become the official of Matt Maw supporters after the22-year-old Weber State University mascot broke his neck in a ' tumbling accident Feb. 23. Flowers zoom by, balloons bob up and down, and a steady stream of visitors fill the fourth level of the Ogden hospital as Maw struggles in a nearby room to gain feeling below his chest. Along with being WSU's mascot, Maw was one of the world's top tumblers and hoped to compete in the Olympics someday. But after landing on his neck while attempting a tumbling move called the triple back tuck a very difficult feat that only few can do Maw's dream has changed. He now hopes to walk again, something he used to do better on his hands than most could do on their own two feet. "He's fractured his C-4 and C-5 vertebrae, Cheerleaders present Matt Maw's family with signed balls from each of WSU's athletic teams at Saturday's game. which damages the spinal cord," said Matt's father, Gary Maw. The neurosurgeon came right out and said that it would be an act of God for him to walk again. "But we still have faith Matthew's got great will-power. He perseveres through anything. He never gives up." Maw's determination became his downfall, as he strived to perfect the fateful move that broke his neck. Last Wednesday at Flyer's Power Tumbling In Roy, See Hope page 14 Wanted: candidates for student elections By Preston McConkie asst. news editor-7he Signpost A campaign is on to recruit more students to run for offices in the Weber State University Student Association this year, according to student government officers at Monday's senate meeting. Academic Vice President Mike Chertudi asked senators to recruit candidates. "Even if you're running again, ask people to run for your office," Chertudi said. "It may seem counter-intuitive, I know, but we need to encourage everyone we can to run." Last year 10 of 19 senate seats had only one registered candidate, according to WSUSA records. "If we have just one person running," said election committee Chairman Steve DeVries, "it's like saying, 'Here, take a seat full tuition scholarship no one needs to vote for you.' Whereas if we have three, four or five people running for the office, we're gonna end up with a good campaign. People are gonna find out the issues and there's gonna be a good election." A candidate with opponents Is more likely to figure out what's important to constituents, DeVries said. As for why students should want to run, those already In office have plenty of suggestions. "It's a good experience," said AsianPacific Islander student senator Charles Kano. "How many other times In your life are you gonna be able to sit in with a group with this caliber of people? "I'll bet you within a few years these people are gonna be movers and shakers maybe not in our commu- Can you run? " March 6 registration deadline Needed: ; 2.5 cumulative GPA full-time status this semester declared in major or ethnic group : status of desired senate constituency. How to run: 1 . Get an election packet from WSUSA office (Room 230B in west wing of Shepherd Union Building) 2. Get signatures of any 50 students on election packet petition 3. Meet with dean or chairman of academic department or office (such as multicultural center or disabilities office) affiliated with senate seat; get signature on election packet. 4. Meet with student government adviser Donna Hunter or Dean of Students Barabara Keller in WSUSA office for counseling and packet signature. 4. Turn in paperwork, pay $50 registration fee ($30 refundable after elections) at WSUSA office by 4 p.m. March 6 5. Attend mandatory election orientation March 7, 1 0 a.m. WSU theater prepares for performance at capital By Tanna Barry news editor-The Signpost It began with Adam and Eve, but will end with Weber State University winning the chance to perform in the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Tracy Callahan, director of The Serpent" and associate professor of Performing Arts, received a phone call at 2 p.m. Monday. This call Informed her that WSU's "The Serpent" will be one of the five to eight plays in the nation performing at the 2000 American College Theater Festival April 17 through 21. "I don't think it's really hit me yet," Callahan said. "It will continue to get more exciting as we get closer." The play starts at the beginning of time with Adam and Eve, then works its way to the Columbine murders, Callahan said. The play deals with violence in American society and how individuals deal with it. "I'm especially excited about this play because it has a lot to say," Callahan said. "It has important social significance." The play brings out ideas about the media, which is Inundated with violence. Callahan said this play seems to speak to people. The people who approached me about the play said it seemed to stay with them," Callahan said. "We were just putting out some Images and trying to provoke some discussion." Jean-Claude van Itallie, author of the play, originally produced it in 1969 in New York. In addition to performances in the Browning Center, WSU cast members per- See Capital page 15 Jackson to testify against teammate By Angie Welling editor in chief-The Signpost Former Weber State University basketball player Noel Jackson pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of gross lewdness, a Class A misdemeanor. The guilty plea was part of a bargain with state prosecutors that lowered Jackson's charge from one count of rape and one count of forcible sexual abuse stemming from an April 1 1 incident also involving Damien Baskervllle, also a former WSU player. In exchange for the reduced charge, Jackson must testify against his former teammate at Baskerville's March 15 trial. At the July 9 preliminary hearing, the alleged victim, a 23-year-old Roy woman, testified that she returned to Jackson's Ogden apartment after meeting the two men at a private club in Salt Lake City. See Jackson page 3 uimf.weber.eilusignposLl See Candidates page 3